Level H Vocabulary: Flash Card Sets

Unit 1

​Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5

Unit 6

Nouns

adjunct (n) something added to something else as helpful or useful but not essential; an assistant or helper; a valuable quality or characteristic; (adj) added or connected in a subordinate capacity; attached to a faculty or staff in an auxiliary capacity

aegis (n.) protection; patronage; sponsorship.

affinity (n.) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection

aficionado (n.) an enthusiastic and usually expert follower or fan

ancillary (n.) subordinate or supplementary

bellwether (n) the male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse; a leader, as in a desperate or violent undertaking; an indicator of trends

caterwaul (v) to howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel; (n) a harsh or noisy cry; a racket

claque (n.) a group of people hired to applaud a performer or a performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat

cognate (adj.) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; (n.) such a person or thing

corollary (n.) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; (adj.) resultant or consequent

cul-de-sac (n.) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse

Verbs

browbeat (v.) to intimidate by a stern or overbearing manner; to bully

bruit (v.) to spread news, reports, or unsubstantiated rumors

caterwaul (v) to howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel; (n) a harsh or noisy cry; a racket

condescend (v.) to come down or stoop voluntarily to a lower level; to speak to reporters

cozen (v.) to trick; to cheat or swindle

deracinate (v.) to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of.

ensconce (v.) to settle comfortably and firmly in position; to put or hide in a safe place

foray (n.) a quick raid, especially for plunder; a venture into some field of endeavor; (v.) to make such a raid

immure (v.) to enclose or confine within walls; to imprison; to seclude or isolate

modulate (v.) to change or vary the intensity or pitch; to temper or soften; to regulate, adjust

obfuscate (v.) to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder.

polarize (v.) to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern.

vitiate (v.) to weaken, debase, or corrupt; to impair the quality or value of

Adjectives

abortive (adj.) failing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose; only partially or imperfectly developed

adjunct (n) something added to something else as helpful or useful but not essential; an assistant or helper; a valuable quality or characteristic; (adj) added or connected in a subordinate capacity; attached to a faculty or staff in an auxiliary capacity

bibulous (adj.) fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent.

bilious (adj.) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant

chimerical (adj) absurd; wildly fantastic; impossible

cognate (adj.) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; (n.) such a person or thing

commensurate (adj.) equal in size, extent, duration, or importance; proportionate; measurable by the same standards

symptomatic (adj.) typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease

systemic (adj.) of or pertaining to the entire body

tendentious (adj.) intended to promote a particular point of view, doctrine, or cause; biased or partisan

therapeutic (adj.) having the power to heal or cure; beneficial

traumatic (adj.) so shocking to the emotions as to cause lasting and substantial psychological damage

vassal (n.) a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant. (adj.) subservient

virtuoso (n.) a brilliant performer; a person with masterly skill or technique; (adj.) masterly or brilliant

waggish (adj.) fond of making jokes; characteristic of a joker; playfully humorous of droll

Adverbs

gratis (adj.) free; (adv.) without charge

in medias res (adv.) in or into the middle of a plot; into the middle of things

Vocabulary Workshop Word List: Level H, Units 1-6Alphabetical List

abortive (adj.) failing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose; only partially or imperfectly developed

adjunct (n) something added to something else as helpful or useful but not essential; an assistant or helper; a valuable quality or characteristic; (adj) added or connected in a subordinate capacity; attached to a faculty or staff in an auxiliary capacity

aegis (n.) protection; patronage; sponsorship.

affinity (n.) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection

aficionado (n.) an enthusiastic and usually expert follower or fan

ancillary (n.) subordinate or supplementary

apprise (v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice.

bellwether (n) the male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse; a leader, as in a desperate or violent undertaking; an indicator of trends

vignette (n) a short description or sketch; a picture or illustration with edges that gradually shade off; a decorative design on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter

virtuoso (n.) a brilliant performer; a person with masterly skill or technique; (adj.) masterly or brilliant

vitiate (v.) to weaken, debase, or corrupt; to impair the quality or value of

volte-face (n.) an about-face; a complete reversal

waggish (adj.) fond of making jokes; characteristic of a joker; playfully humorous of droll

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